UNIT 12: LIFE ON
OTHER PLANETS
Part:
COMMUNICATION

1. Extra vocabulary
Appropriate (a) = suitable: phù hợp, thích hợp
Powerful (a) = có sức mạnh
NASA (n) : Cục hàng không và vũ trụ hàng không

1. Five teenagers are discussing the possibility of other life

2. Work in groups to decide if ...

1. I disagree with Nhi because the
inhabitants there may be able to live in high
temperatures. They may have bodies which
can resist heat. Or they may have a special
machine to cool down the atmosphere of the
place where they live.

2. Work in groups to decide if ...

2. I disagree with Duc because inhabitants
there may be able to extract liquid from
underground to survive. Their bodies may be
adapted to the environment there. They may
not need oxygen but hydrogen or nitrogen to
breathe.

2. Work in groups to decide if ...

3. I disagree with Anh. Any planet can be
powerful. Any inhabitant is proud of his/her
own planet.

2. Work in groups to decide if ...

4. I totally agree with Duong because
Mercury is too close to the sun. If humans
lived on Mercury, they would be burned to
death.

2. Work in groups to decide if ...

5. I partly agree with Duc because NASA
has found two planets that are very similar to
Earth. That means there may be such life on
other planets as on Earth. However, if there
were aliens from other planets, why couldn't
we contact them?

2. Work in groups to decide if ...

6. I am afraid that I cannot agree with
Anh. Although Venus is close to the Earth, it
is still not an ideal planet to live because of
its harsh natural conditions.

3.a. Work in pairs. Imagine you are going into space. Decide together
what you will take with you..
I would like to bring
space suit to protect my
body, oxygen tank so
that I can breathe, boots
and gloves to protect my
feet and hands, space
buggy to get move, food
tablets to be alternatives
for real food. In addition,
I also bring water tablet
to stay hydrated.

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